Pokemon RP Giero Region: Strike of the Dark Legion(PG 13/STARTED/accepting)

[zarkys5]

As she finally got to the boardroom, she looked behind her to her fellow leaders and smiled. "Well, we have avoided a raid on the Miraculous Ocean due to the fact that their population is tiny compared to that of the rest of the region, we thought it was unnessary. But then, I realized, if we leave them out, people wil start safehouses there, more specifically the Trump Card, then the will be too large to overcome. So if we strike now, we eliminate that sense of safety and make it easier for the rest of us. At the same time, we should attack another territory, like the forest, to throw them off our trail." She took a brief pause.

"So, here's my proposition, One of us will stay here and hold down the fort, while the others take some members to the Ocean and Forest areas. If either of you have a better idea, please let me know." Deep inside, Titress knew that this was a plan that her master would have found amazing, but she quickly got rid of that feeling. She despised that man and if she found him, he would die.

[radio414]

"Only one of us left..." The idea seemed to work, but Anandra had her own idea. "If the Miraculous ocean islands are loosely related, then try sending a spy disguised as a trader to the pavilion as well. Through that, we can also learn as much as we can about the location of Trump Card's base. We can attack the forest too, if necessary."

The Magenta Pavilion was the social hub of Giero. Even when the Strange City was under absolute martial law, a few pokemon always managed to sneak out. It was almost obvious how the social connection would lead straight to Trump Card's HQ. Six degrees of separation, right?
Furthermore, because of their popularity, it might even only take one degee, given how much a trader knows.

[CrystalCyae]

Sera continued her training, blasting the target, pulling of mini combos and honing them in preperation for a possible attack for the Dark Legion.
As she flung water and fire at the target, a small Plusle, by the name of Penelope, jumped down from her look out spot towards her. "Ahh, Penelope. Any news?" Sera asked, stopping her training.
"Not as of yet, Sera." Replied Penelope. "But there are rumors from beyond the ocean, on the mainland." "What rumors?"
"Well, apparently the Dark Legion has ceased in their search for the Trump Card base." "WHAT!" Sera was deeply surprised. For as long as she had known, the Dark Legion had spent decades trying to find the base. Sera thought, then said. "I'm not sure if this rumor is true, but still, keep me posted. But make sure not to slack of your duties."
"Of course Sera." Beamed Penelope. She turned around and raced off to her lookout. Sera turned to look at the distant mainland. [i]"Why would they cease searching? Why?"[/i]

[Des ＨＥＲＯ]

"Hmmm, seems interesting,"Darkcloud had hesitated to the opinions,"I think I'll just stay here and patrol the Dark Wasteland, but I could go to Magenta Palivion if nobody else wants to, since I feel like theres a connection to my past,"Darkcloud had decided as he had thought of which he would be better for."Anyway, my idea wasn't important, since all I had though of was someone could go back to Strange City and gain information about who the Trump Card members are, then the person would spy on the members until the base was located, finaly, the person would eliminate Trump Card members 1 at a time,"Darkcloud had suggested."There are a few risks to my suggestion, firstly, the other Pokemon around Strange City could recognize us easily .Secondly, once one Trump Card is defeated, the others would be cautious,"Darkcloud had suddenly paused as he then contiuned,"I guess I'll just stay then,"

[zarkys5]

Titress looked at her fellow leaders. "Exellent. Anandra, as usual, your plan is genius. Darkcloud, that was also thought out very well. We will use that tactic as soon as possible." She took a brief pause. "Alright then. This is how things are going to go out. Anandra, you will go to the ocean since I know you have unfinished buisness there. Darkcloud, you will stay here since you offered so kindly, and I will go into the Pavilion to scope out some information." Titress took a deep breath, then turned back to her fellow leaders. "Now, we should probably get some rest, tomorrow's going to be a busy day." With nothing left to say, she floated over to the door, but quickly remembered something important. "Darkcloud, make sure Gol stays put." With a final nod, she turned around and went directly to her room.
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[i]Day Five. Why am I not out of here yet?[/i] Zain thought to himself while scratching into the wall with his spike. Being connected to the Trump Card and being fifteen meant he was a threat. Which meant he didn't get a comfy room like the others. They still didn't bother to question him. Looking down at himself, he noticed the bruises from the fight that landed him here starting to fade. He then noticed he was hungry. Looking around for the Combusken that usually looked of this hallway, he noticed that he wasn't there. "Hey Chicken Little! Where's the food?" He called out.

[Des ＨＥＲＯ]

"Ok Titress, I will make sure Gol doesn't escaped the Castle." Darkcloud had replied as he had hovered towards a wall before going through it, into the halllway. He had then rushed through the hallway, as he had did he was thinking, [i]As long as news doesn't spread around the Dark Castle about Titress and Anandra heading for their destinations, then Gol couldn't find out where they are going. Therefore, he couldn't follow Titress or Anandra, plus with the Castle being heavily guarded, Gol has a slim chance of escaping. However, he has done this before, so I still should keep an eye on Gol.[/i] Darkcloud had decided as he had ascended up the stairs towards his room.

[CrystalCyae]

Sera didn't resume her training; She didn't see the point. After all, it was highly unlikely that the Dark Legion has ceased their search for the base, and, even if they had, she doubted they would attack the Miraculous Ocean now. Pokemon could hardly get off the shore because of them. She walked up the hill to Penelope's lookout, where Penelope had resumed her steady watch over the ocean. Sera climbed to the top, and gazed out. The Miracoulous Ocean surrounded her on all sides, a shimmering sapphire splendor. So beautiful. It was hard to imagine the Legion destroying it, even though she had imagined it many times, it was hard to do. Looking at the mainland far in the distance, she once again drifted back to her mother. She didn't remember much, just a sweet, pearly smile. Her father had refused to tell Sera anything about her since her mysterious disapearence. "[i]Oh, if only you hadn't gone, I would never be here, working for Trump Card as a scared little teenager. No, I would be safe and warm and happy with you.[/i]" Sera sighed. "[i]But you can't change the past.[/i]" Sera turned and left the tower.

[zarkys5]

Titress floated into her room on the Third floor of the castle. The room was -5 degrees Celsius, thus perfect for Titress. The room was very simple, only a bed, closet and desk occupied the room. Titress quietly shut the door behind her and proceeded to float aroun the room, getting ready for the next day. Going to her closet she got out a sky blue cloak with a hood to cover her features, otherwise others would surely notice her. Heading to her desk, she opened up a little slot hidden underneath her desk where she kept some private belongings of hers, like the now lifeless Dawn stone she used to evolve, a rare piece of red Nevermeltice, a small piece of red fabric that had belonged to one of her sisters and the Smoke Ball given to her when she first met her fellow leaders. She sighed, but took out the Smoke Ball and put it with her cloak, just in case she needed to escape suddenly.

Titress lay down on her bed, her mind racing through her plans for the next day. [i]Let's see, i'll go to one of the street corners by the marketplace. That way if I see anyone that could have information, I can get to them without looking strange. If I need to stay the night, the abandoned apartments are still, there. At least, they were when I checked two days ago. The smoke ball is a perfect way to escape, it may draw attention to the area, but it also gets me out of there unscathed. I might also be lucky enough to run into one of my spies.[/i] Titress rolled over as her mind thought of other things. [i] Hopefully, things go well for Darkcloud and Anandra, though I'm more worried for Darkcloud. Gol can be a handful, but Darkcloud is a Leader, so if Gol doesn't follow orders, he has a right to punish him, but if not... I might... Let Gol off early..[/i] Her train of thought slowed and her eyes grew heavy. Sure enough, a few seconds later, she fell asleep.

[twitchykid10]

"I'm pathetic i'm stuck in this castle for the next week and i still don't know why. This is ridiculous!" Hey chicken little where's the food he heard from a cell to his right. "oh come on chickin little is that the best you got and the food get's here when it get's here." Gol said calmly. For the first time after an insult he didn't feel like beating the tar out of someone in fact he didn't even care. Then from the cell behind him he heard a chimeco call out "ya you tell em Zain!" "Quiet!" Gol yelled as he spun around and let out a small dark pulse just enough to scare him quiet. Gol turned back to the lucario. "So your name is Zain is it"?

[sirAragorn]

"Crud!" Techno yelled with force as he sensed Titresses plans. "Titress is coming", Techno told Felicity and Poisoncutter. "Get all the chidren into there homes. Leave some teenagers out playing in the streets, they can maybe defend themselves from Titress. Poisoncutter, you follow Titress indirectly, but even with that, she will sense you. Keep your eye out for her moves, she is very powerful." And Techno left with that [i]Why does it always seem I knew Titress before all of..this? And why do I keep having this image of a Dojo? Why won't Felicity believe me?[/i] Techno arrived back in the conference room as Felicity was leaving, "Felicity!" Techno yelled. She ignored him.

[zarkys5]

"So what if it is?" Zain replied in a cocky manner. "We all know you're in deep trouble right now. And killing a prisonner would make things worse." He spread his wings to their maximum length. "It doesn't matter anyways. I could own you any day of the week." he mused. The wheels in his brain started to whir. [i]If I can egg him on enough, I can get him to challenge me and give me a chance to escape.[/i] A sly smile appeared on Zain's face. "Now that I think about it.. You're probably too chicken to even try to fight me." He said as obnoxiously as possible.

[Des ＨＥＲＯ]

Darkcloud had entered his room, he had hovered onto his bed and he was thinking of a plan, [i]Now, I need to think of a perfect solution, if I spend my time patroling the exterior of the Dark Castle, then there is a chance of Gol escaping...But, if I waste my time watching Gol, then there is a small yet possible chance that we could be attacked.[/i] Darkcloud had thought, he had immediatly jumped through the window and had descended down to the bottum of the Dark Castle. [i]My best chance is to get one of the guards to spy on Gol so I will be allerted when or if he escapes, but then again which one shall it be ? [/i] Darkcloud had once again though as he had landed on the ground and had skimmed around the Dark Wasteland before going back in the Dark Castle.

[radio414]

Anandra was already in her room, preparing. She was diving to the bottom of the pool in her room, searching for two last things that she might need. The first was difficult to find, but she did find it. Slipping the vial of mystic water around her neck, she surfaced. Looking around for the second object, it was convieniently in the place that she had left it. Grabbing the berry, she left the room, and headed to the training grounds.

On her way there, she thought about her real purpose in this mission. Her father. He murdered her mother, the one pokemon who genuinely loved her. Anandra was going to return the favor.

***

Felicity was in her room, packing. She was tired of the world hating her. Even Techno she sensed only loved her half-heartedly. She hated that. She needed more people to love her if she was going to evolve. It wasn't going to happen here.

She needed a new life.

Felicity was moving to the Magenta Pavillion.

[CrystalCyae]

As the sun set over the sea Sera walked up an island hill to her home, where she walked in. Walking up to the second floor, she gazed out over the island. Rolling hills, green grass, quaint houses, Pokemon playing, the sapphire sea......She sighed. "[i]Even tho I've been here for a year or two, these surroundings are still unfamiliar. The Dark Castle......That wasn't familiar either, even though I spent most of mty life there, not familiar.[/i]" She sighed again. "[i]Now, there is nowhere in my life that I can truely call home, not this place, not the Dark Castle, not the Strange City; Nowhere.......It's depressing to think that if my Mother hadn't dissapeared, I probably wouldn't be here, and if I was, it'd purely be my desicion, instead of the last place I could turn....[/i]" She turned away from the window, and instead towards the picture hanging on the wall. A small painting that her mother had painted; A small red and blue Vulpix, snuggling up to a large, powerful looking Ninetails with wings. "If only you hadn't gone..."

[sirAragorn]

Techno was dissapointed and sad that Felicity was leaving to Magneta Pavillion. If she left, Techno would send a highly trusted pokemon and friend to watch over her in distantce. As he watched Felicity pack her belongings, he wondered if he shouldn't have told everyone that he was our secret weapon, especially Felicity herself. He could tell in her eyes that she knew: he didn't love her enough. Felicity was finsihed packing and Techno stopped her. "Are you sure you are doing the right thing?" Techno asked her. Felicity noded slowly, and exited Strange City, with a tear in Techno's eye, and a Togekiss to follow her.

[zarkys5]

Titress awoke from her sleep and looked around. Despite the darkness of the wasteland, she knew it was day. Quickly putting on her cloak and slipping the Smoke Ball into her pocket, she descended to the bottom of the castle. She quietly opened the gates of the castle and slipped out. She expected her fellow leaders to know she had left, due to the fact that is what she normally did for a job.

She stood at the corner of the marketplace, as planned. Unfortunately, no information seemed to come. Most people simply went by without a second glance. However, she did spot several teens in the streets. The day wasn't over yet and Titress was not one to give up.

[Des ＨＥＲＯ]

Darkcloud had woken up, he was on his bed in his bedroom. He had somehow forgotten part of what happened last night, he had remembered that he had selected the correct spy and that he was thinking of commencing the plan later. As he had gotten up, he had floated on the bed, staring out the window for anyone who shouldn't be there, he had saw the usual silence of the Dark Wasteland. Shortly after that, Darkcloud had passed through the door into the hallway, quickly before glancing around, he had hovered around the Dark Castle.

[CrystalCyae]

Sera had terrible dreams that night. Her first one was her worst fear, the one where everyone found out she was an ex-Dark Legion. She could always recall the scared dream faces of the Pokemon that admired her for everything she did; For helping them train, making them feel safe......, suddenly scared and screaming, or angry and attacking. She could perfectly depict all the pain, after all, she'd felt it during training. Her dream pain, however, was MILLIONS of times worse, nearly making her faint. And the added fear of those younger children was too much on her dream-self.
The second dream started out good, with her running around in a cave with her mother, only described as beautiful and powerful, with large wings beating. But the dream took a turn for the worse, when suddenly the flying Ninetails turned black, and began to laugh as Sera's dream-self screamed. The 3 Dark Legion Leaders she knew of appeared besides the black Ninetails, along with Gol. They all surrounded her, and with their dark moves, made her feel suffocated, and scared as all hell.
The third, and final, dream was her worst nightmare, worse than her nightmare of fear, the first one of that night. It was Sera's dream-self, trapped in the Dark Castle, and gradually darkness crept closer, closer, making the dream-self shriek in utter fear. And when the darkness touched the dream-self she gradually turned black, and she felt her water powers grow in strength, and her fire powers, and then a new power would be felt.
Dark.
The dream-self screamed in fear as the darkness crept into the pores of her skin, gripping her heart with malice. The dream-self collapsed on the ground, and fell unconcius, not dead. When the dream-self woke up, she felt no pain from the darkness, she felt right, she felt powerful. Looking aroun, the dream-self saw that she was a Ninetails, one with THREE powers.
The unstoppable one.
The Dark Legion entered, and the dream-self felt like she belonged, and listned to the vengeful talk they all had to say. This vengenece crept into her mind, contaminating it, making her feel the same evil. She was suddenly a Ninetails who lashed out at all Pokekind, except for the children, and ENJOYED her work. Houses burning, towns submerged, mountains forever shrouded in darkness.......Sera's worst nightmare....
(OOC: s***, just realised how LONG this is. I kinda got to interested in describing Sera's dreams....Oops...)

[radio414]

Water, water, everywhere. Not a drop to drink, but to breathe. To be a water pokemon. To live. The Miraculous Ocean was the one place Anandra felt she could do that.

The targeted islands were about an hour away, plenty of time to plan out her entire time here. She had some objectives, with some prioritized higher than others. Her father could wait for the sake of the mission.

***

It's hard to ditch a Togekiss, but being a lower evolution of it helps. The second Felicity walked into that shopping center, bustling with the activity of a Market day, she knew her chance was now. Following the crowd out an exit, she saw the Togekiss still patrolling the exit.

She was free.

Still, there was no one of interest to find, though. Felicity was looking for a home, and someone to love, but there was no one that noticed her asking, let alone temporarily adopting her. She was about to give up for the day, when she spotted a Frostlass that she hadn't tried yet. She might as well ask. There was little else to do, and there was tons of daylight left. If she were to wait until the next day, it would be a long, long, wait.

[zarkys5]

Titress continued to look around the marketplace. None of her informants seemed to come and no one offering information. There was at least some sort of information trader here normally. Despite not finding out about the Trump Card, she did notice a group of teens surrounding a poster for the kid's GBA tournament. She decided that taking control of that would be a good next plan, but she had another job to do at the moment.

Titress continued to look around. She was about to turn in when something caught her eye. An odd pale Togepi seemed to be coming towards her.[i] That togepi. It looks somewhat familiar... I remember now! Our first Trump Card attack. That Lucario protected her before she could flee. Perfect...[/i] " What's a matter sweetie?" She said in mock worry. This could get her plans done in half the time.

[radio414]

Anandra was just a few minutes from her destination. Just a little longer to perfect her plan. It would never be truly perfect, but this one had to be as close as it got. There were too many X factors. Things that she didn't know, and could easily turn against them.

Paranoia was not an option. She would initiate her attack very soon, and needed to clear her mind.

But her mind kept drifting back to her father.

***

"Everybody hates me." It was a fact now. Poisoncutter, every single child at the headquarters, and especially Techno. What kind of leader uses a child as their "secret weapon?" The Dark Legion, maybe, Gol was at least willing to do it.

The Frostlass' voice sounded familiar, but not suspicious. A lot of Pokemon could sound alike. Besides, she was sure she would have recognized this one. This one looked too unique to be unrecognizable. Like herself and that creepy shiny Milotic from some nights ago.

[CrystalCyae]

Sera woke sweating after the nightmares. As she felt the cool breeze on her fur she relaxed slightly, and leapt out of bed. After swimming for a moment in the small swimming pool in the village to wake herself up, she trudged back, and dried herself off with the softest of embers that didn't even scorch her fur. Walking back into the village she noticed all the kids playing their games, throwing small moves at each over over the swimming pool while someone in the pool tried to grab it, ect. Sera shook her head and smiled. "[i]This place is so peaceful...[/i]" Remembering her thought yesterday, she felt like kicking herself. "[i]Sera, don't be an idiot, of course the Dark Legion will come eventually. When that will be nobody can be certain, but it will happen.[/i]" With this thought running wild in her mind, she ran to Penelope's tower.
"Hey Penny." Penelope turned around and smiled. "Oh, hey Sera." Sera trotted up to the tower watch spot, and her face went serious. "So, Penny, anything suspicious happen overnight? Any more rumours or the like?" Penelope's normally cheerful face also turned serious. "No, not as of yet. Rumours are saying that the Dark Legion Leaders split up to find info or something. No known areas as of yet either, but I'll keep you posted." Sera frowned slightly, then grinned. "Ok, then, thanks Penelope." Turning around, she left the tower.

[Des ＨＥＲＯ]

Darkcloud had arrived into the boardroom on the 2nd floor, he had noticed an Sableye and Honchkrow was waiting there. Darkcloud had as usual had sat on his seat and flicked his eyes to several chairs indicating they should sit there."So, do you understand your tasks ?"Darkcloud had questioned as he had turned to the Sableye first.

"Yes,"the Honchkrow had nodded,"I have started patroling around the Dark Castle, we have gathered nothing."

"What was my task again ?"the Sableye had wondered while scraching his head.

"Ok, I'll tell you this again,"Darkcloud had replied,"But I'll not tell you this again, ok understood,"

"Yes,"Sableye had attempted to listen to Darkcloud.

"Firstly, if Gol is found failing at his job what is unlikely or he has escaped, you shall be assigned to spy on him,"Darkcloud had reminded the Sableye as he had hovered of his seat and glared out the window, an smerk had appeared on his face as he had contiuned,"If this happens, then you shall once a day report to me about anything unusual....Understood ?"

"Yes,"the Sableye had nodded as it had vanished away while the Honchkrow had flew out the window.

"Perfect,"Darkcloud had grinned,"Plans are going well, I wonder how Titress and Anandra is doing,"Darkcloud had then walked through the door.